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Zoos & AquariumsSanta Barbara, CAUnited StatesOfficial pages checked
Santa Barbara Zoo
Santa Barbara Zoo field trip with field-trip booking, kids' meal lunch ordering, $11 vehicle parking, accessible parking rules, and outdoor route planning.
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Best forStrong for elementary animal science, conservation, California habitats, younger zoo trips, and outdoor walking groups.
Food / arrivalOfficial visit guidance lists zoo parking at $11 per vehicle, with accessible parking free for guests with a current placard or license plate.
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Price estimatePublished rates available: $4-$5 per person.Open prices
Lunch / arrivalOfficial field-trip guidance offers six kids' meal lunch options, including vegetarian options, through the field-trip lunch order menu.SB Zoo trips
Parking / busOfficial visit guidance lists zoo parking at $11 per vehicle, with accessible parking free for guests with a current placard or license plate.SB Zoo parkingSB Zoo access
Weather fitPart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
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Parking is a separate cost for standard vehicles, while accessible parking is free with a current placard or plate.